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Shaping our Favorite Neighborhoods: An Interview with Mark Johnson of Civitas

December 11, 2025

Shaping our Favorite Neighborhoods: An Interview with Mark Johnson of Civitas

Our goal was to understand how the regulatory changes North Carolina must implement for single stair might fit into the bigger picture of urban planning.

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How Single-Stair Codes Compare Across the Country

November 18, 2025

How Single-Stair Codes Compare Across the Country

We took a detailed look at national single-stair standards to evaluate a safe and workable path for North Carolina.

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Baltimore Just Unlocked Family-Friendly Apartments

November 5, 2025

Baltimore Just Unlocked Family-Friendly Apartments

The new laws remove requirements for off-street parking, allow people to build closer to the edges of their property lines, and allows new builds between four and six sto…

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Bringing Sunshine into North Carolina’s Homes

November 4, 2025

Bringing Sunshine into North Carolina’s Homes

How to Choose an Home That Optimizes Your Sunlight: Why Design, Ventilation and Orientation matter

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Redefining “Family” Neighborhoods in North Carolina

October 27, 2025

Redefining “Family” Neighborhoods in North Carolina

How families can reclaim their time and live closer to things that matter by rethinking "normal" family housing.

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Opportunities for New Homes in our Favorite Neighborhoods

October 20, 2025

Opportunities for New Homes in our Favorite Neighborhoods

What if affordable housing could be created throughout the neighborhoods we already love?

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Building Smarter: Why North Carolina Should Consider Single Stair Housing

October 8, 2025

Building Smarter: Why North Carolina Should Consider Single Stair Housing

A new approach to housing design could help North Carolina grow smarter, not just bigger.

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